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[Wretched]

I'm about 3 months into the regimen, and my skin's getting alot better. Here's some pics.. Also any idea how to get rid of the redness in the face? I think my skin would be alot better if the redness was the same color as my skin ;o

First week on the regimen :\:\





About month 3 on the regimen





Help with redness

[c'est la vigne]

Moved to the Acne.org Regimen board.

[ILoveMyPuppy]

do you use a mosturizer that has spf. Or use sunscreen? And are you using more bp than dan uses?

[Maximus Decimus Merideous]

damn dude a lot of improvement!

[Wretched]

do you use a mosturizer that has spf. Or use sunscreen? And are you using more bp than dan uses?

I'm using Dan's BP, yes. I use three 3 products from Acne.org (Cleanser/BP/Moisturizer). I don't have a sunscreen, but I don't think it's the sun making my skin red. I think it's the BP. I kept with it because it was clearing acne, but leaves redness. People said it'd subside after a few weeks but going on month 3 now and it's still red as I first started...

damn dude a lot of improvement!

Thanks man, i'm actually seeing hope for my acne to leave... It's mostly just red marks/red skin if I can get rid of that... i'd be about 80% clear. I'd give myself atm a 55% improvement from what I was.

[sunshine07]

Try the AHA... I think it helps with the red face plus left over acne spots!

Edited by sunshine07, 03 November 2009 - 10:51 AM.

[michellesmith]

not sure how much this helps, i have been on clarus for 1 month and omg i hate this crap...
But gotta do what we gotta do right...

anyhoo...I have been using very very little bits of HYDROVAL on my skin every 2nd night at bed.it is helping with the redness as well as sum of the larger swollen cysts..

feel free to message me back with any tips or help or anything

[Wretched]

I think it might be Dan's Moisturizer that causes my redness. Yes I know, I've read the stuff on "it stings for the first few weeks, etc etc" but it's been 3 months. and it still stings/makes my face red instantly as I put it on. I do have real sensitive skin...

[ILoveMyPuppy]

Sun exposure while using BP can cause redness and can induce other symptoms caused by sun damage. It is highly recommended to use sunscreen. I like the walgreens sunscreen, that is shown in this video.

http://www.acne.org/blog/2009/06/24/sun-we...hoosing-an-spf/

I think it helps a lot and it leaves the skin super soft.

[ILoveMyPuppy]

I believe Dan is taking out one of the ingredients in his mosturizer that people say "sting" their face. So hopefully when that comes out, you can see, if that is the problem.

[Dan B]

Yea its probably the moisturizer, I had the same problem. Try and use AHA at night.

[Wretched]

I have an AHA lotion, im scared to use it though... I heard some horific stories on it saying blisters/redness etc etc. How often do you recommend and how much?

[JayQ]

I have an AHA lotion, im scared to use it though... I heard some horific stories on it saying blisters/redness etc etc. How often do you recommend and how much?

You could try the cetaphil moisturizer, this is what ive always used instead of the org. I use the AHA at night and it does sting/tingle for me for about an hour, but it does help with red marks and it does not make my face any redder.

Edited by JayQ, 04 November 2009 - 11:48 AM.

[Wretched]

I have an AHA lotion, im scared to use it though... I heard some horific stories on it saying blisters/redness etc etc. How often do you recommend and how much?

You could try the cetaphil moisturizer, this is what ive always used instead of the org. I use the AHA at night and it does sting/tingle for me for about an hour, but it does help with red marks and it does not make my face any redder.

Thanks for the reply, i think i'll go and pick up the cetaphil today. Any particular one? I'm in the US Army, so i'll have to check the Post Exchange store if they have it..

[sushikam]

I know you said you were going to possibly pick up some Cetaphil, but if you can't get it, or don't like it, and can order products online, I recommend Complex 15 Therapeutic moisturizer. It has the same consistency as Dan's moisturizer, but creates no burning or redness and moisturizes pretty well! It's not quite as moisturizing as Dan's, but if you add some jojoba oil it's great. I use it in the mornings because I wear makeup and don't want to use Dan's moisturizer with the jojoba oil in it.

It's worth a shot if you can get it! Hope you figure something out...your skin has definitely cleared up!